The Holiday Concert Series
The Holiday Concert Series will be held on Friday, December 13th, and Saturday, December 14th with each night featuring three fantastic live bands, food, and festive holiday drinks. Each night offers a different musical style to spread holiday cheer across genres, along with mouth-watering fair food provided by Campbell’s Concessions and other local food partners. A menu of holiday-themed cocktails will also be served creating a festive atmosphere for all attendees.
17th Annual Baconfest
May 3, 2025
iowa state fairgrounds – agricultural building
des moines, iowa
The Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival (BRBF) is for those wise folks who know that bacon is more than just a breakfast food—it’s a lifestyle. Baconfest is an event created by devout bacon-lovers for bacon-lovers. Every year passionate people from all corners of the wide world flock to Baconfest in Des Moines, IA (the famous hog state) fixin’ to feast on tasty bacon delicacies, to get weird, and to have a grand ol’ time.
Our community
We take our community seriously. As serious as all get out. That’s why the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival has helped raise over $1,000,000 for local nonprofits through volunteering, giveaways, and donations. All this in the name of joy, community, and of course: OHHHH, BACON!
Upcoming events
The Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival and the Iowa Bike Coalition work together every year to bring the community bacon-themed fun rides. There’s no greater feeling than cycling down Iowa’s most scenic trails while feasting on bacon with friends and kindred bacon-loving spirits.
Stay crispy!
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